EL ALAMEIN: Battles in North Africa, 1942, is an operational simulation, based on the KURSK Game System, of the battles between Rommel s Panzer Armee Afrika and Montgomery s Eighth Army near El Alamein from July through October 1942. The outcome of these bitterly-fought clashes finally ended Rommel s eastern drive towards Alexandria and the Suez Canal, and forced a defeated and burned-out Panzer Armee Afrika to begin the long retreat west towards Tunisia There are three scenarios; The First Battle of El Alamein (July 1942), Alam Halfa (Sept 1942) and Battle of El Alamein (Oct 1942). Time Scale: 1 day (24 hours) per game turn Map Scale: 5 kilometers per hex Unit Size: regiment/brigade/division Game Components: One 22 x 28 hexagonal grid Map Sheet (with Turn Record Track and Scenario OOB Set Up Locations incorporated) 255 ½ cardboard Counters One 9 x 11½ map-fold Rules Booklet One 7¼ x 10 combined Combat Results Table and Terrain Effects Chart One 7¼ x 12 Scenario Variation Chart Two 8½ x 11 Errata Sheets (as 31 July 1973) One small six-sided Die One SPI 12 x 15 x 1 flat 24 compartment plastic Game Box (with clear compartment tray covers) and clear plastic game cover with Title Sheet

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